Episode 84: Highland Park Magnus

Description

Episode 84 features Highland Park Magnus Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which is bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof, and it retails for about $40.

Enjoy this episode with a dram of Highland Park Magnus neat.

Brief Historical Timeline:

1798 - Local preacher and smuggler Magnus Eunson is arrested in the Orkney islands, in the far north of Scotland
1813 - A syndicate buys High Park and the distillery, buyers include the arresting officer
1818 - Highland Park is the name bestowed upon the distillery
1826 - The distillery gets a license to legally distill whisky
1979 - The first time whisky sold under the Highland Park name is bottled by the distillery
1999 - The Erdrington group acquires the distillery and brand
2012 - The brand pivots to a Viking theme
2017 - Magnus is launched

Key Cocktails:

Scotch whisky, especially a single malt like Highland Park Magnus, is really intended to be enjoyed neat, or perhaps with a bit of water.

Enjoy it how you like!

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